Me collected information from survey questions about personal health and beyond, such as drinking habits and risk tolerance.

Last week, the genetics company filed for bankruptcy and will sell its trove of user-submitted DNA to the highest or best ...

Opinion: LK Law Firm's Lena Kempe explores how the 23andMe bankruptcy highlights the need for stronger data protection ...

"The sale of 23andMe could increase the database by millions of records that they didn't have access to before," Brown said. "The least sliver of DNA from a criminal could 100% help law enforcement." ...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is concerned about the potential sale or transfer of Americans' personal information by 23andMe ME.O ancestry testing company which recently filed for ...

Tom Holt with Michigan State University's School of Criminal Justice advises users to delete their 23andMe data as the ...

But since 23andMe is not a medical provider it does not have to abide by standard privacy policies that must be followed at a doctor's office. Such services are "not regulated well," said Ayday.

The uncertainty around 23andMe’s data spotlights the risks for anyone using genetic-testing services, they added. The sector has boomed in recent years with companies such as Ancestry ...

Despite the bankruptcy filing, 23andMe assures that its data storage and protection protocols remain unchanged. However, privacy experts advise users to delete their data due to potential risks of ...